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WARNING 

FAILURE TO ASSEMBLE AND ATTACH REAR BACK HANGS PROPERLY 

ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DOOR 

FALLING WHEN RAISED, CAUSING SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY.

NOTE:

 Perforated angle must be attached to sound framing members and 

nails should not 

be used

.

90°

(3) 5/16” 

Bolts and nuts

(3) 5/16” Bolts and 

(3) 5/16” nuts

Perforated 

angle

5/16” Hex nut

5/16”-18 x 1-1/4” 

Hex bolt

Perforated angle bolted

using (2) 5/16” x 1-5/8” 

hex head lag screws to 

ceiling member and 

parallel to door

Horizontal track

NOTE:

 Repeat the same 

process for right hand side.

Horizontal tracks

Door edges

3/4” To 7/8”

 

3/4” To 7/8”

Attaching Front Cable Lift Sheaves

 

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IF YOU HAVE 3” FRONT CABLE LIFT SHEAVE AND A 12” RADIUS HORIZONTAL TRACK:

 

Starting on the left hand side and using (1) 3/8” - 16 hex nut, secure the front cable lift 

sheave to the 13/32” hole near the top of the flag angle, as shown.

IF YOU HAVE 3” OR 4” FRONT CABLE LIFT SHEAVE AND A 15” RADIUS HORIZONTAL 

TRACK:

 Starting on the left hand side and using (1) 3/8” - 16 hex nut, secure the front cable 

lift sheave to the first 13/32” hole in the horizontal angle, as shown.
Repeat the same process for the right hand side.

Horizontal track angle

Horizontal track radius

Flag angle

3/8”-16 

Hex nut

Horizontal

track angle

12” Radius horizontal 

track with 3” front cable 

lift sheave hole location

Horizontal track

15” Radius horizontal track 

with 3” or 4” front cable lift 

sheave hole location

or

12” Radius horizontal track 

with 4” front cable lift 

sheave hole location

3” or 4” 

Front cable 

lift sheave

Front cable lift sheave

Attaching Extension Springs

 

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Remove the locking pliers from the vertical tracks.

WARNING 

WITH ASSISTANCE, RAISE THE DOOR SLOWLY INTO THE OPEN POSITION 

MAKING SURE THE DOOR TRAVELS SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE TRACKS. 

CLAMP LOCKING PLIERS TO THE BACK LEG OF BOTH HORIZONTAL 

TRACKS, BELOW THE BOTTOM TRACK ROLLERS TO KEEP THE DOOR 

FROM LOWERING.

Locking 

pliers

NOTE: 

This illustration shows the outside of the door 

in the open position.

Bottom 

section

Track 

roller

WARNING 

FAILURE TO INSTALL SPRING RESTRAINT CABLES CAN RESULT IN 

SEVERE OR FATAL INJURY IN CASE OF SPRING BREAKAGE.

Position (1) 5/16” - 18 x 3-3/4” eye bolt and (1) 5/16” - 18 hex nut into the rear back hang, 

6” to 8” above the horizontal track, as shown. Feed the spring safety cable through the rear 

back hang and tie the special knot around the “room side” of the 3 hole clip, as shown. 

Secure the eye bolt and 3 hole clip to the rear back hang using (1) 5/16” - 18 hex nut. Hook 

one end of the extension spring onto the eye bolt. Feed the spring safety cable through the 

rear extension spring loop and center of the extension spring then front spring loop, pull the 

spring safety cable taut and tie the special knot around the “jamb side” of the 3 hole clip. 

Attach the “jamb side” 3 hole clip to the jamb near the flag angle using (1) 5/16” x 1-5/8” lag 

bolt. Repeat the same process for the other side.

IMPORTANT: 

SPRING RESTRAINT CABLES MUST BE TAUT AND EQUALIZED.

5/16”-18 x 3-3/4”

Eye bolt

Horizontal 

track

Extension 

spring

Back 

view

Front view

Spring restraint 

cable 

Spring 

restraint cable 

Loop

5/16” x 1-5/8” 

Lag bolt

3 Hole 

clip

Special 

knot

3 Hole 

clip

Rear 

back

hang

Extension 

spring

5/16”-18 x 3-3/4”

Eye bolt

Extension 

spring

Spring 

restraint 

cable

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Summary of Contents for 8500

Page 1: ...2 Package Contents 3 Door Section Identification 4 Tools Required 4 Breakdown Of Parts 5 Door Installation Instructions 6 Counterbalance Installation Instructions 13 Optional Installation 16 Trolley...

Page 2: ...GTH VALUES IF NEEDED WARNING IMPACT GUNS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED WHEN INSTALLING 5 16 LAG SCREWS USING AN ELECTRIC DRILL DRIVER THE DRILL DRIVERS CLUTCH MUST BE SET TO DELIVER NO MORE THAN 200 IN LBS OF T...

Page 3: ...oor width Jambs Backroom Plumb jambs Finished Door Height Nail Headroom Header board 2 x 6 lumber preferred Suitable mounting surface 2 x 6 lumber minimum Weatherstrips Jamb Quick Install track Other...

Page 4: ...21 24 7 9 24 21 7 6 24 21 24 Section Quantity 5 7 9 Type Of Sections Intermediate Sections 7 6 8 0 18 18 21 18 21 I II Lock Bottom Door Height Top 21 When installing your door you must use sections o...

Page 5: ...veted Vertical Track Assemblies I4 Left Hand and Right Hand Angle Mount Vertical Track Assemblies J EXTENSION SPRING ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED J1 Extension Springs J2 Spring Restraint Cables J3 Front Cable...

Page 6: ...with 1 4 20 x 7 8 self drilling screws placing one 6 in from each end of the bottom section and one every 18 maximum in between as shown Endcap Bottom weather seal 1 4 20 x 7 8 Self drilling screws L...

Page 7: ...nge hex nuts 3 Insert short stem track roller IF YOU HAVE 2 TOP FIXTURE BASES AND 2 TOP FIXTURE SLIDES Starting on the left hand side of the top section align the lip of the top fixture base onto the...

Page 8: ...or Heights Section Quantity Door Configu ration Door Widths 9 1 10 0 10 1 16 0 16 1 18 0 18 1 20 0 8 3 4 Solid TS TS LS BS ES Top Win dows TS TS LS BS ES Inter mediate Windows TS IW TS IW BS ES 5 Soli...

Page 9: ...s with the dimples at the center location s located at the top of the section Secure the gradu ated end and center hinges to the section using 2 1 4 20 x 11 16 self drilling screws Locate and center t...

Page 10: ...ottom of the center stile as a template drill 2 7 32 dia holes through the section Using the previously drilled holes as a guide enlarge the holes from outside the door to 7 16 dia and assemble the ou...

Page 11: ...amb using 5 16 x 1 5 8 lag screws Tighten lag screws securing the bottom jamb bracket to jamb maintain 3 8 to 5 8 spacing as shown between the bottom section and vertical track Hang counterbalance lif...

Page 12: ...ons to determine which drawbar operator bracket were supplied with your door Follow the corresponding step below Place the bottom half inside the top half and flush against the inside surface of the t...

Page 13: ...e out against the horizontal track Maintaining the slide s position tighten the 2 1 4 20 flange hex nuts or the 1 5 16 18 hex nut to secure the top fixture slide to the top fixture base Repeat for oth...

Page 14: ...Front cable lift sheave Attaching Extension Springs 18 Remove the locking pliers from the vertical tracks WARNING WITH ASSISTANCE RAISE THE DOOR SLOWLY INTO THE OPEN POSITION MAKING SURE THE DOOR TRAV...

Page 15: ...d lower the door into the closed position Once the door is closed measure the extension spring length in tension for both sides Using the chart verify the spring length in tension is correct with your...

Page 16: ...uld be spaced ap proximately 1 8 away from the section edge IMPORTANT INSIDE LOCK S MUST BE REMOVED OR MADE INOPERATIVE IN THE UN LOCKED POSITION IF AN OPERATOR IS INSTALLED ON THIS DOOR 4 1 4 20 x 11...

Page 17: ...n operation maintenance and testing of the operator MAINTAINING YOUR GARAGE DOOR Before you begin read all warning labels affixed to the door and the installation instructions and owner s manual Perfo...

Page 18: ...uctions DO NOT remove cover or paint over this tag Prod uct user should inspect this tag periodically for legibility and should order a replacement tag from the door manufacturer as needed Copyright 2...

Page 19: ...ion or repair of the Product or to any Product or component which has been damaged or deteriorated due to misuse neglect accident failure to provide necessary maintenance normal wear and tear acts of...

Page 20: ...rvice representative They will be happy to handle any questions that you may have Thank you for your purchase PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE After installation is complete leave this I...

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